HOLDS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. HOLDS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HOLDS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOLDS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOLDS
Front hooks — 1
aholdsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How HOLDS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in HOLDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 73,523.
What does HOLDS mean in Scrabble?
HOLDS is a form of HOLD (its plural or a verb form).
HOLD(verb) — To grasp and keep in the hands.
Anagrams of HOLDS
The 5 tiles of HOLDS in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in HOLDS
24 words end in HOLDS. Useful as a back hook: play HOLDS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in HOLDS
Common questions about HOLDS
- Is HOLDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOLDS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOLDS worth?
- HOLDS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HOLDS?
- HOLDS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of HOLDS:
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